my project wellcraft 180 fisherman

well here are some updates long time with out longing in here

first my 115 hp was bad from the beginning the guy who sold it to me sold me a bad motor so i got me a 130 hp 1996 Johnson with really good compression


here is the boat for a test




i made the seat for the leaning post



 
Sweet. That is an interesting fuel fill setup you have there. What does your speed look like with that motor? I had a 96' 130hp on my 18' Fisherman with notched transom, it pushed it around 38+/- depending on wind and current.
 
Curapa said:
Sweet. That is an interesting fuel fill setup you have there. What does your speed look like with that motor? I had a 96' 130hp on my 18' Fisherman with notched transom, it pushed it around 38+/- depending on wind and current.
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lol the fuel setup is temp my aluminum tank was in to bad condition so i got my hands on a plastic one the difference was the fill up inlet so i had to adapt lol

about the speed i was able to see it at 40 mph on the gps i don't know what is the wot i was just going at 4900 rmp
 
Not bad, I'm sure the bracket helps your speed. How is the scupper/water situation? I had a problem with a lot of water coming in at rest with people in the back. I would plug the drains while fishing.
 
Curapa said:
Not bad, I'm sure the bracket helps your speed. How is the scupper/water situation? I had a problem with a lot of water coming in at rest with people in the back. I would plug the drains while fishing.
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are you talking about the things on the side connected to the floor if is that i use plugs i dont like them to be open only when i wash the boat i open them if you see in one of the pics i drill 5 holes on the floor in the back for any water to come over will drain to the bilge and the pump will take it out

dose any one know what is the WOT for this motor
 
i felt my trim was going bad every time i push up or down is was really slow to it stop so i took it off and this is what i found





is this oil suppose to be this color

 
My 130 trim was the same way. I picked up a fresh water used unit from eBay for cheap. I made sure to spray some protective silicone spray on the new one often. The fluid looks kind of dirty, I'd drain it and replace when you get the new one anyways.
 
been there done that!! i got a new old stock on ebay, painted it with a zinc paint before install to hope it lasted for years!! but sold the boat now so have no idea how it held up??
 
i got me a brand new motor from ebay it will be here tomorrow today i am painting the motor this is whats done so far





 
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no i am planing on using fitting to connect the tubing to the existing rail you see in my center console


 
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I think you'll find that the existing railing is no where near strong enough to support the top... knida like tossing a 10 lb bowling ball with only your pinky

remember that the weight of the top is nothing compared to wind loads
 
smokeonthewater said:
I think you'll find that the existing railing is no where near strong enough to support the top... knida like tossing a 10 lb bowling ball with only your pinky

remember that the weight of the top is nothing compared to wind loads
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i understand that smoke i am planing on using part of the railing witch is trow bolted and reinforce also will use the center console

i will be using this to hold on on top and in the center console

 
well today i when out for a test run thinking everything was ok and i end up getting tow i come to find out i had water in my tank :cry: any way i took some pics here are they





 
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